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No one is okay

No one is okay

Alexandra Pear October 21, 2020

I spent all summer dreading the fall. There were nights when I would lay in my bed restlessly as the question mark of what the future held chipped away at me. A part of me missed school and opening my...

Romance at Williams: Is it dead?

Romance at Williams: Is it dead?

Alexandra Pear September 25, 2019

On campus, there are two types of romantic relationships: people who are dating and people who casually hook up. This might sound like a pretty standard divide that can be applied to any dating atmosphere,...

Being a student-athlete during Winter Study:On the importance of fostering a balance between academics and athletics

Being a student-athlete during Winter Study:On the importance of fostering a balance between academics and athletics

Alexandra Pear February 13, 2019

At the College, it is common to have to balance your time between academics and athletics. In fact, student-athletes comprise nearly 40 percent of the student body. Being in season during Winter Study...

Women’s squash takes second at NESCACs

Women’s squash takes second at NESCACs

Alexandra Pear February 13, 2019

No. 13 women’s squash (14–10) finished runner-up at the NESCAC tournament this weekend, falling to Trinity 8-1 in the final after sweeping Hamilton and beating Middlebury 6-3.  “Getting...

On political participation: Making civic engagement a priority at the College

On political participation: Making civic engagement a priority at the College

Alexandra Pear November 14, 2018

The midterm elections were some of the most highly anticipated races in recent history. Voters turned out on Nov. 6 at higher rates than has been seen in a midterm elections in the past 50 years. This...

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